LeBron James' Block on Victor Oladipo Was a Goaltend, Says NBA L2M Report

An NBA Last Two Minute Report released Thursday said Cleveland Cavaliers superstar LeBron James should have been called for goaltending after blocking a shot by Indiana Pacers guard Victor Oladipo in the final seconds of the Cavs' 98-95 victory Wednesday night at Quicken Loans Arena. 

Rachel Nichols of ESPN passed along the L2M summary, which also included an incorrect out-of-bounds call that went against Cleveland inside the final 30 seconds:

Here's a look at the play in question:

LeBron James Game Saving Block

The Cavaliers grabbed the ensuing rebound and immediately called timeout. James proceeded to hit a game-winning three at the other end to give Cleveland a 3-2 series lead in Round 1.

"I got a step on him. Felt like I even got grabbed on the way to the rim," Oladipo told reporters. "I tried to shoot a layup, it hit the backboard, then he blocked it. ... It was a goaltend. It's hard to even speak on it. It just sucks, honestly. It really sucks. We fought our way back, we tied the game up, that layup is huge."

During a postgame appearance on NBA TV, Joe Borgia, the NBA's senior vice president of replay and referee operations, explained why officials couldn't review the play:

The league office's admission of the mistake will provide little solace for the Pacers, who must now win two straight games to advance.

Game 6 is scheduled for Friday night at Bankers Life Fieldhouse in Indianapolis.